Nursing Care for spinal chord injury Exam Questions and Answers | winter 2026 | 100% Correct Levels of SCI *Manifestations are related to level and degree of injury *Cervical injury- C4= neck down quadriplegia *Cervical injury- C6= neck/upper back d
Nursing Care for spinal chord injury Exam Questions and Answers | winter 2026 | 100% Correct Levels of SCI *Manifestations are related to level and degree of injury *Cervical injury- C4= neck down quadriplegia *Cervical injury- C6= neck/upper back down quadriplegia *Thoracic injury- T6= mid back down paraplegia *Lumbar injury- L1= sacrum down paraplegia C4 & c5 keep the diaphragm alive! Assessment *Health History: -How the accident occurred: MVA, sports injury, falls, gunshot/stabbing, industrial accident, ETOH/drug use, risk-taking -Extent of injury as perceived by patient immediately after accident -Loss of strength, movement, and se
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